Thursday, February 09, 2006

Grammy ... 2006 .....

I loved the GRAMMY AWARDS CEREMONY …Right from the Green carpet walks [Note: NOT red-carpet ... but GREEN-carpet ... Thanks to sponsors Heineken Beer] till the end ... With Sly Stone [of “Sly & The Family Stone”] walking in with Mohawk-hairstyle ... and an ensemble of singers accompanying him ...

MY favorite Moments in the ceremony:1. The opening song… in which Madonna looked sexy as ever2. Mariah Carey looked angelic & I loved her performance, “We belong together”3. There has to be one tear-full speech. Well this time it was Kelly Clarkson, ex-American Idol’s acceptance speech 4. No surprise date for Keith Urban, YES there she was - Nicole Kidman5. Paul McCartney was a treat to behold, songs “Helter-Skelter” & “Yesterday”6. "Maroon 5" members also looked super-cool in most de-grunged, de-punked civil-looks7. Stevie Wonder … [ his remarkable sense of humor!!!] … and wonderful song, “Higher Ground”8. Bruce Springsteen …. “bring them back” addendum after the song, “Devils & Dust”9. Sly Stone [Of "Sly & The Family Stone"; “ I want to take you higher” song with a motley of singers ... including ... Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Joss Stone, Maroon 5, John Legend ...10. THE BEST was for the last ... U2 rocked!!!Taking 5 awards including: - Best Album: “ How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb”- Best Rock Album : "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb"- Best Song: “Sometimes you cant make it on your own”- Best Rock song: “City of Blinding Lights- Rock Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocal: "Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own"

SOME OTHER AWARDS: - Best New Artist: John Legend- Record of the Year: Boulevard Of Broken Dreams [Green Day]- Best female pop-vocal - Since U Been Gone [Kelly Clarkson]- Best Male pop-vocal : From The Bottom Of My Heart [Stevie Wonder]- Best R&B Album: get Lifted”- John legend- Best Rap Album: “Late Registration” – Kanye West- Best Blues Album: “Cost of Living” Delbert McClinton .....